Angie Dodds Photography

A Fork in the Road

2010-08-20T09:45:00.007-06:00

I’ve been thinking about this a lot. Actually, I’ve been agonizing, debating, praying, and hand-wringing. Let me esplain, no there is too much, let me sum up: to find balance in my life right now, something has got to go.

Over the course of the past few months I have felt a near-constant urging. Every direction I turn, every thought that I have, and every prayer that is answered carries with it this message: my family needs more of me. After all the agonizing and praying, I have decided that my photography needs to be set aside. For real.

Letting go of photography is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. I love it so much! I am a creative being and photography has become such a fulfilling outlet for me. I love everything about photography: the fun I have shooting my subjects, the thrill I get when I get a great shot, and the happiness I find in creating beautiful images. And, of course, it feels great when others love my work and ask me to take their pictures. I think that is going to be the hardest thing for me – saying no. Argh I hate that word!! But every hour I spend on a photo shoot is an hour away from my family. Every hour I spend editing (and there are many many hours I tell you!) is time my kids have to hear, “not right now,” “in a while,” and “maybe later.” What I have learned, after some humble contemplation, is that no matter how good of a photographer I become or how high in demand my services may be, my family is always going to be more important. “No other success can compensate for failure in the home.”

I know there are other photographers out there who find balance and harmony between family and their craft. But I am not one of them. That is not to say that I don’t have the ability to create balance, but because balance is not what is necessary. At this time in my life, what is required of me personally is full-fledged dedication and focus. This is my personal truth. It has not come easily, nor is it easy to enact, but at the same time my heart sings with the knowledge that I am doing what is right for me. Sister Hinckley once said to young mothers, “These are golden years for you. These are years when you will probably do the most important work of your lives. Don’t wish away your years of caring for small children. Life is what happens to you while you are making other plans. This is a time of great opportunity for you to build the kingdom. When you teach children to love their Heavenly Father, you have done one of the greatest things you will ever do. If you can be a full-time homemaker, be grateful.”

So to all my dear friends and clients who have supported me through this experience, thank you! I know many of you have asked to have your pictures done this Fall. It is harder than you can know for me to turn you down, for I feel like I am letting you down. I hope you know that I am sorry for this. In the future, perhaps the opportunity will come to embrace photography again. Until then, my camera and I are not parting ways. I’ll still be capturing life with my lens, and I hope to further educate myself and improve my techniques. Photography is a part of me now and it always will be.

Sybrowsky Family

2010-08-11T12:06:00.000-06:00

I love this photo!

This was a lucky chance to take blessing portraits at one of the prettiest places on earth!

Dodds Family

2010-08-11T12:01:00.000-06:00

Dodds Family

2010-08-11T11:58:00.000-06:00

Scott & Karissa

2010-08-11T11:55:00.001-06:00

These two will be celebrating their two year anniversary this week and they've got

a baby boy on the way, but they still photographed like newlyweds!

McKinney Family

2010-08-11T11:49:00.000-06:00

Katelyn

2010-07-22T19:10:00.000-06:00

Aren't I lucky? Another newborn shoot! This little sweetheart snoozed right through. What a darling!

Do you see where she gets her looks? Her mommy is lovely, with natural beauty that really came through in these photographs.

Devry

2010-07-12T09:28:00.000-06:00

My name is Angie and I am a newborn junkie.

This little girl is not helping me kick the habit either! Her hair, her soft skin, her sweet personality - completely irresistable!

Huff Family

2010-07-12T09:22:00.000-06:00

This family was a lot of fun! Their baby slept through our whole session and their handsome toddler was so cooperative! I really enjoyed their color ensemble as well.

Senioritis

2010-06-28T23:48:00.001-06:00

I vividly remember when I was 12, after my first week away from home at Girl's Camp, coming through the door and being greeted by this little girl. She was bare down to her cute little cloth diaper and she was crawling up the stairs, smiling at me and so happy to see me. My mom came in the door moments afterward to find me a puddle of tears, loving on "my" blond little baby. Somehow that connection has stuck a bit and, despite the age gap, this is the sister I relate to the most. I think we have a lot in common (sorry Mom!). Funny that my parents almost named me Melinda...

Nephews (Neffie-Poohs)

2010-06-28T19:50:00.000-06:00

My sisters have been busy trying to even the score. The boys are only down by one now!

The Goodman Family

2010-06-26T20:21:00.000-06:00

My sister and her family - it's always a lot of fun to take pictures for my siblings!

Susan & Andrew

2010-06-22T11:40:00.001-06:00

Susan's Bridals

2010-06-21T12:37:00.001-06:00

My cute SIL is getting married! She looked amazing and I'm so happy for her. Engagement pics to come... then the big day later in July!

This one is my fave!

Miracle Baby

2010-06-21T12:28:00.000-06:00

My precious, new niece, Elizabeth.

Bauer

2010-06-03T15:11:00.000-06:00

Sweet newborn indulgence from a recent mini-session:

Let's Hear it For...

2010-04-13T10:46:00.000-06:00

the Boys!

My little men both had birthdays recently. Time is flying by...

The T Gang

2010-03-18T16:22:00.001-06:00

These guys were my first official outdoor shoot of the year. Hooray for spring! Of course, being mid-March and all, we still had to some cold to contend with, but the kids were troopers! We were going for individual portraits of each of them, but we squeezed in a few others along the way.

Look! They're all looking at me! And smiling! At the same time!

No children were harmed, or head-swapped, in the making of this photo.

This has been a public service announcement.

Brody - Munchkin Goodness

Aubrey - So Sweet!

Bryton - Daddy better lock this one up!

Spencer. No, it's Caden, no Spencer - they had to get after me a lot for mixing up their names!

Let's just say Spaden, or Cancer...

(Just kidding, it's really Spencer... I think.)

Caden, or Spencer, but I think it's Caden

Lucky kids to have such a gorgeous Mom!

Amber, I had a great time! I hope you like them!

Chace

2010-03-08T16:53:00.000-07:00

One of the happiest little fellas I ever laid lens on!

A few black & whites - I just can't help it....

Be still my heart...

Oh my...

Hello Color!

I hope you like 'em Jamie!

Happy Heart Day

2010-02-16T17:54:00.000-07:00

Dear Julie,

You have the cutest bunch of Valentines I ever did see.

"Be Mine"

"Head Over Heels"

"Sweetie Pie"

"Hugs & Kisses"

"Love is in the Air"

"I'm Yours"

Thanks for sharing the love.

Yours truly,

Angie

Mosaic

2009-12-07T13:02:00.002-07:00

I recently helped with a little photography workshop at the school's art night. The theme for the evening was mosaics, so we tried to incorporate that into the workshop by taking mulitple pictures of the same subjects, but using different "parts" of the subject. We also focused on 5 basic photography principles.

Space

Texture

Color

Line

Angle

This project really inspired me! It was fun to go into it with the restrictions and I loved the results. I plan to photograph my other kids in this way and hang the prints in their rooms!

The M Family

2009-09-02T15:12:00.003-06:00

I have so much fun taking pictures for my friends! I get to see them interact, as a family, in a unique way and it's great. This family is wonderful and their little girl is so darling I think she might even be edible...

Again with the blue eyes! I think heaven is taunting me...

This little Miss had so much energy! That, combined with the heat, made her cheeks so delightfully rosy - you can't Photoshop that!

I hope you guys like them! I'll be seeing you soon!

The D Family

2009-08-31T22:00:00.003-06:00

This was such a nice family! I had so much fun wandering the park with them. Their little guy kept me so entertained. I hope you guys enjoy these; this is just the tip of the iceberg!

WARNING: Incredible blue eyes ahead!

I did warn you...

The T Fam

2009-08-28T14:01:00.002-06:00

A little sneak peek for one of my favorite families! Until recently, these guys were our good neighbors and we sure miss them!

Little Miss Nieces

2009-08-25T17:28:00.002-06:00

These two pretties are my very own nieces! Don't I come from a lovely gene pool? I have to get my blue eyes any way I can...

Those eyes... I tell you what...

The V-Dub Family

2009-07-30T14:09:00.002-06:00

This was one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had with photography so far! I tried some new things, had fun with my new lens, and had the most photogenic family to experiment on. They were such good sports! Especially considering the 100 degree heat... uh, sorry about that. You guys are awesome and I hope you love your pictures as much as I do!

Recently...

2009-07-15T14:17:00.003-06:00

It's been 8 months since I last posted anything here! My camera has not been dormant though. Here's a glimpse of some of my favorite photographs from the recent (and not so recent!) past. I realized, after uploading them all, that these are all shots of some of my favorite people: family! Wow, am I lucky to have so many people around me that are willing to let me point my camera at them. Or maybe they feel obligated... either way, I love 'em all! Enjoy!

The Munchkins

2008-11-29T15:11:00.003-07:00

Aren't these just the cutest kids you've ever seen? Whose kids are those?

"B" Family

2008-11-29T14:46:00.003-07:00

I'm pretty partial to these guys - they're family! Here's just a few shots that I took during our visit to Utah last weekend. We had a great time and we're so happy that this family has moved closer so we can see them more often!

"N" Family

2008-11-26T16:43:00.004-07:00

I had such a fun time with this family. 5 kids, including twins, and we still got lots of great shots! This was a beautiful location.

"H" Family

2008-11-19T17:37:00.002-07:00

This is such a great family! The kids are absolutely adorable. Can we say red-heads?! YUM! Jessica, I hope you like 'em!

"T" Family - Hello Color!

2008-11-12T17:23:00.002-07:00

I had so much fun with this family! We found some amazing spots downtown and the leaves were gorgeous. Mmmmm, I LOVE color!

Ryker

2008-11-10T22:10:00.004-07:00

Here's our new little neighbor! This is the adorable Mr. Ryker and I couldn't possibly narrow these photos down any further! I promise, I love love LOVE color, but somehow these belong in black & white. It's so serene. . .

Elizabeth

2008-10-15T09:00:00.003-06:00

This is my friend and accross-the-street neighbor Elizabeth! She's been on bed-rest, yuck!, but isn't she the cutest pregnant girl? She's so tiny. Happily, their little Ryker arrived yesterday morning and is doing great! I can't wait to get my camera on him! I'm so lucky to have such great neighbors.

Aleaha

2008-10-10T11:06:00.002-06:00

This little darling makes me weak in the knees. Isn't she adorable?

'M' Family

2008-10-10T11:00:00.003-06:00

These guys are some of my favorite people! And their kids? I think my camera is magnetically drawn to them . . .

Kelly

2008-10-10T10:55:00.002-06:00

Phoebe

2008-10-10T10:48:00.002-06:00

Amanda

2008-10-10T10:42:00.003-06:00

This was my first shoot using the black backdrop. My first maternity shoot. Pretty much my first everything. Amanda had some wonderful ideas and there were so many beautiful shots it's hard for me to choose just a few!

2010 Session Details & Pricing

2008-10-09T16:21:00.017-06:00

My goals as a photographer are to capture personalities and casual moments, provide plenty of quality pictures, and offer an affordable price. I shoot on location in natural light settings. I can also do “studio” sessions, where natural light is available, using a white or black backdrop.

Photography Packages

Family/Group Full Session ~ $150
perfect for your yearly family photos!

1 hour on location photo shoot
20-25 poses, including a variety of family shots, couple shots, and individual and group shots of children
30-40 images including fully edited originals as well as enhanced black & whites, etc.
CD of all images for you to print
*Groups of 10 or more, add $25

Individual/Couple Portraits Full Session ~ $75
great for senior pictures, newborns, maternity, engagements, anniversaries…

1 hour on location photo shoot
15-20 poses
25-30 images including fully edited originals as well as enhanced black & whites, etc.
CD of all images for you to print

Family/Group Mini Session ~ $50
perfect gift for mother’s & father’s day, or a few shots of your kids in their Christmas outfits…

30 minute on location or studio photo shoot
3-5 poses
10-15 images including fully edited originals as well as enhanced black & whites, etc.
CD of all images for you to print

Individual/Couple Portraits Mini Session ~ $25 per person
capture birthdays & milestones, skip school picture day, and say goodbye to boring portrait studios forever!

30 minute on location or studio photo shoot
5-7 poses per person
10-15 images per person including fully edited originals as well as enhanced black & whites, etc.
CD of all images for you to print
Add a group mini session for $15

*After your session I will edit your photographs, selecting the best images from each pose. You will receive your finished CD within 2 weeks!
*Currently I am not photographing weddings.
*Prices and information subject to change.
*Gift Certificates available upon request.